tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49791875613931884332018-03-05T11:28:58.442-05:00Torbert LoveMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-57688531195207727512010-12-29T13:45:00.045-05:002011-03-10T21:54:56.693-05:00A New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5XhLiPqBnUg/TXlp4Z9_RGI/AAAAAAAAAxI/iv1N9rmdKfs/s1600/Announcement_100410_JPG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5XhLiPqBnUg/TXlp4Z9_RGI/AAAAAAAAAxI/iv1N9rmdKfs/s320/Announcement_100410_JPG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582609630866916450" /></a><br />Well, what can I say? This has been quite a year! 2010 has brought many changes in our family...for one thing, we added two new precious little beings to our clan. After being hospitalized at 34 weeks and having to stay there 8 days for high blood pressure, they finally let me go home on bed rest until I was 37 weeks and then induced me. I prayed during my entire pregnancy for a vaginal delivery knowing that I would recover quicker, and could be on my feet pretty quickly to take care of those precious babies. God answered my prayer! We welcomed Hannah and Olivia on July 6th, 2010 at 3:38 and 3:43 pm. Olivia weighed in at 6 lbs. 9 oz. and Hannah was 5 lbs. 10 oz. It was an amazing delivery (I was in labor for 6 hours and only pushed for twenty minutes total!), and I am so grateful to all of you who prayed for our family during our journey! Poor Olivia ended up being hospitalized in the NICU for 6 days after their birth. They suffered from Twin to Twin Transfer Syndrome (TTTS) and Olivia received too much blood and Hannah didn't receive enough. She was anemic but didn't have to be admitted thankfully. We feel so blessed to have them in our family!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-48plyLSI9g4/TXlqWa95xqI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/v98LRMq2P9c/s1600/IMG_6541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-48plyLSI9g4/TXlqWa95xqI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/v98LRMq2P9c/s320/IMG_6541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582610146531067554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qdIYR2r4HI0/TXl6Uxdjj-I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/eI7319tVP0E/s1600/IMG_6470.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qdIYR2r4HI0/TXl6Uxdjj-I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/eI7319tVP0E/s320/IMG_6470.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582627710395715554" /></a><br />Since their birth, we have been quite busy and I have not had very many opportunities to update my blog. But we have adjusted quite well to becoming a family of five and I am so in love with my role as a mommy to three precious blessings! Jackson has been a great Big Brother, helping me by getting me things while I nurse the girls and being very patient when mommy has things to do and can't play with him. He has his moments daily when he has had enough and just wants our undivided attention, but who can blame him...he had it for three years and is not going to let go of that very easily. He is growing so fast and amazes us everyday with the things he knows and says! I am loving his age right now! He CRACKS US UP! Not long ago I told him to stop screaming in the car because it was distracting and I needed to concentrate while I drive. He now tells us he needs to concentrate while he goes to the bathroom and to stop "distracting" him-then abruptly closes the door! He is also starting to really get into playing board games and I told him that he needs to listen and follow instructions. So the other day he said "Mommy, Daddy and I played the re-memory game (Memory Game) and I listened and followed his constructions"! LOL! 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height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J21RAF7o2FE/TXl2NrIx4NI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/5t1pYVPTS-c/s320/IMG_7465.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582623190392365266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6FIGwevNKuk/TXl0WDXYErI/AAAAAAAAA0o/_KCo8PSmbQ4/s1600/IMG_7555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6FIGwevNKuk/TXl0WDXYErI/AAAAAAAAA0o/_KCo8PSmbQ4/s320/IMG_7555.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582621135311737522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkv-pjSO2RU/TXl1KABRKWI/AAAAAAAAA0w/J1_F6RDu3J0/s1600/IMG_7561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkv-pjSO2RU/TXl1KABRKWI/AAAAAAAAA0w/J1_F6RDu3J0/s320/IMG_7561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582622027766901090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9-yS_7Nfd0/TXl1KRSWpLI/AAAAAAAAA04/RB5DPUIGm3c/s1600/IMG_7571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9-yS_7Nfd0/TXl1KRSWpLI/AAAAAAAAA04/RB5DPUIGm3c/s320/IMG_7571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582622032401966258" /></a><br />As for our little girls, they are doing great! They just turned 8 months old! We recently had a rough couple of months with sleep issues and trying to get on a better schedule. Then as they began rolling over and starting solids, their sleep has been disrupted even more. I know this is normal for babies, but when you have two, the issues are MAGNIFIED!!!! We have worked hard at getting into a good routine and mommy is now enjoying longer chunks of sleep! I don't get out much since I want to keep them on schedule, but hopefully as they are getting older I will be venturing out more often. Their personalities are really shining through now! Olivia is so much like her brother, expressing her likes and dislikes and showing her frustration when she can't get to something. She is a ball of energy and is gonna be a handful, but I can't get enough of those chubby cheeks and chunky thighs!!! Hannah is so sweet and definitely has some attitude, but is more reserved than Olivia. She is a mama's girl and is quite happy to hang out with me for long periods of time. She is so funny though and LOVES to be upside down! Olivia is crazy about her daddy! She lights up when he walks in the room and also is quite fond of her brother who always makes her laugh! Olivia is sitting up and little Miss Hannah is right behind her. Hannah has gotten two teeth in the past couple of weeks, with Olivia remaining all gums! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2zAqOHQSCMg/TXl2Nx9nHxI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/3kVBs6gtclQ/s1600/IMG_7573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2zAqOHQSCMg/TXl2Nx9nHxI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/3kVBs6gtclQ/s320/IMG_7573.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582623192224571154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sv5314dDFAw/TXl1KjgT-PI/AAAAAAAAA1A/OcH6PosiLgo/s1600/IMG_7589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sv5314dDFAw/TXl1KjgT-PI/AAAAAAAAA1A/OcH6PosiLgo/s320/IMG_7589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582622037292349682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwkwrpbRmFs/TXl3mWOMvZI/AAAAAAAAA1g/c8HTUbghyB0/s1600/IMG_7574.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwkwrpbRmFs/TXl3mWOMvZI/AAAAAAAAA1g/c8HTUbghyB0/s320/IMG_7574.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582624713786310034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PK3S70CYMWw/TXl3mWX5acI/AAAAAAAAA1o/MJcANSRw1Og/s1600/IMG_7593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PK3S70CYMWw/TXl3mWX5acI/AAAAAAAAA1o/MJcANSRw1Og/s320/IMG_7593.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582624713826986434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQ9sXVY2Dcc/TXl3mpfPzGI/AAAAAAAAA1w/Nrihqe5frn8/s1600/IMG_7594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQ9sXVY2Dcc/TXl3mpfPzGI/AAAAAAAAA1w/Nrihqe5frn8/s320/IMG_7594.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582624718958087266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tNBvgwAt0Ks/TXl3nDA21aI/AAAAAAAAA14/X7auiyYlZ04/s1600/IMG_7598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tNBvgwAt0Ks/TXl3nDA21aI/AAAAAAAAA14/X7auiyYlZ04/s320/IMG_7598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582624725809943970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WuweH8JYvSU/TXl5Dwav4_I/AAAAAAAAA2A/eH4zR6l9CNo/s1600/IMG_7600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WuweH8JYvSU/TXl5Dwav4_I/AAAAAAAAA2A/eH4zR6l9CNo/s320/IMG_7600.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582626318546101234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-heuTBM_PHog/TXl5EF3wQJI/AAAAAAAAA2I/GAf98wcbk6g/s1600/IMG_7606.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-heuTBM_PHog/TXl5EF3wQJI/AAAAAAAAA2I/GAf98wcbk6g/s320/IMG_7606.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582626324304904338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNjoWfcwpGU/TXl5EXOd5UI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/Q1udE4EFvmY/s1600/IMG_7608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNjoWfcwpGU/TXl5EXOd5UI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/Q1udE4EFvmY/s320/IMG_7608.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582626328963573058" /></a><br />Andy has been traveling quite a bit since the girls were born and we miss him terribly when he is gone (not to mention mommy who really needs her hubby to help her emotional state when all the kids decide to gang up on her!). We are praying about our desire to be together more and hoping God, in his timing, will lead us to a work situation where that is possible. <br /><br />We also welcomed another person to our family in 2010. My mom married Bill Collier in September and we are so happy for them! We love Bill and his three kids Jenny, Will, and Leah! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DlRpIYvQ-ZM/TXmB6kMfQ2I/AAAAAAAAA24/UbKX-9m5joY/s1600/131154_1722113420868_1479321817_31878957_4157136_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DlRpIYvQ-ZM/TXmB6kMfQ2I/AAAAAAAAA24/UbKX-9m5joY/s320/131154_1722113420868_1479321817_31878957_4157136_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582636056250893154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G27RLWT4gr8/TXmB7AWzVAI/AAAAAAAAA3I/LumgcKDmeOc/s1600/52893_1722111300815_1479321817_31878925_2954353_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G27RLWT4gr8/TXmB7AWzVAI/AAAAAAAAA3I/LumgcKDmeOc/s320/52893_1722111300815_1479321817_31878925_2954353_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582636063810343938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OD-JgYV3haY/TXmB6ztEEqI/AAAAAAAAA3A/iBJ9FnqA_ZU/s1600/54310_1722120061034_1479321817_31879033_7018567_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OD-JgYV3haY/TXmB6ztEEqI/AAAAAAAAA3A/iBJ9FnqA_ZU/s320/54310_1722120061034_1479321817_31879033_7018567_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582636060414055074" /></a><br />Also in 2010, my sister Katie graduated from UGA with a Fashion Merchandising degree. She has looked around for jobs in the field, but has decided to go back to school to pursue a Nursing Degree where she thinks her heart really is. <br /><br />My wonderful Father-in-Law retired from being Deputy Director of JROTC for Atlanta Public Schools in December. He took a part time position with them and is enjoying chauffeuring around all of his grand kids now! Just kidding Pop!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z3CSxBVMmdc/TXl6VCkM6lI/AAAAAAAAA2g/LfvaswscZlA/s1600/IMG_7233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z3CSxBVMmdc/TXl6VCkM6lI/AAAAAAAAA2g/LfvaswscZlA/s320/IMG_7233.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582627714986994258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YSifbQD0qmg/TXl6VZvWa8I/AAAAAAAAA2o/hSmc5Sxh8EQ/s1600/IMG_7236.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YSifbQD0qmg/TXl6VZvWa8I/AAAAAAAAA2o/hSmc5Sxh8EQ/s320/IMG_7236.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582627721207770050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mqLA_Poogfs/TXl7Z5NhRvI/AAAAAAAAA2w/CmgqhDEwWKg/s1600/IMG_7242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mqLA_Poogfs/TXl7Z5NhRvI/AAAAAAAAA2w/CmgqhDEwWKg/s320/IMG_7242.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628897886914290" /></a><br />We are now looking forward to Spring and warmer days where we can get outside and breathe the fresh air! Jackson is about to finish up preschool in May and we are planning to begin homeschooling for Pre-K this summer. He turns 4 in April (I'm not gonna cry!) and in July the girls will celebrate their 1st birthday (again, not gonna cry!). Then we are off to the beach with the Torberts. I am hoping to do better at keeping you all up to date on our crazy life with three kids! It has taken me a while to come up for air since having the girls. There have been very challenging times in the past 8 months and many wonderful times as well! God has blessed us so abundantly that we feel so unworthy of his gifts. It is only by His grace that I can even accomplish half of the things He puts in my path! I have learned so much about who God wants me to be through this amazing twins journey, and I still have a long way to go. But I am enjoying the ride so far!!! :)Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-46196822656145595372010-06-04T20:57:00.073-04:002010-06-05T14:56:20.737-04:00Summertime Fun!I know, I know I have taken WAY TOO LONG to update you all on our adventures. Things have just been very hectic and I have been very tired. Getting on the computer in the evenings and uploading photos is last on my priority list these days. <br /><br />Since I last posted, we have celebrated Jackson's 3rd Birthday. We kept it simple with only family coming to eat finger foods and open presents. Jackson had a blast playing with his cousins and got some great gifts! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApgDXSWySI/AAAAAAAAAo4/55CYowD61Ac/s1600/IMG_6126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApgDXSWySI/AAAAAAAAAo4/55CYowD61Ac/s400/IMG_6126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479297507556509986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApentnE4RI/AAAAAAAAAoo/bTSe5qcRNCk/s1600/IMG_6101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApentnE4RI/AAAAAAAAAoo/bTSe5qcRNCk/s400/IMG_6101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479295933001031954" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApgZYxHwvI/AAAAAAAAApA/Z346uvPrefY/s1600/IMG_6127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApgZYxHwvI/AAAAAAAAApA/Z346uvPrefY/s400/IMG_6127.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479297885911106290" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApgudqk_KI/AAAAAAAAApI/HRKp600Eksc/s1600/IMG_6138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApgudqk_KI/AAAAAAAAApI/HRKp600Eksc/s400/IMG_6138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479298248003091618" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAphEYDEKMI/AAAAAAAAApQ/BYUa-roDoM4/s1600/IMG_6140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAphEYDEKMI/AAAAAAAAApQ/BYUa-roDoM4/s400/IMG_6140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479298624452307138" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApiEI745_I/AAAAAAAAApY/Cz0Plh-m1Tw/s1600/IMG_6143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApiEI745_I/AAAAAAAAApY/Cz0Plh-m1Tw/s400/IMG_6143.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479299719907305458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApiTlMRyII/AAAAAAAAApg/-w4tkHWi4kc/s1600/IMG_6145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApiTlMRyII/AAAAAAAAApg/-w4tkHWi4kc/s400/IMG_6145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479299985190275202" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApiiY9eHCI/AAAAAAAAApo/Yn6xJ6Zu06Q/s1600/IMG_6148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApiiY9eHCI/AAAAAAAAApo/Yn6xJ6Zu06Q/s400/IMG_6148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479300239604980770" /></a><br />We also visited a farm in Cartersville, GA with Jackson's best buddies next door, Carter and Caleb. They all had a good time feeding the camels and chasing the chickens. The parents were more concerned with keeping them away from the electric fence...YIKES! Luckily it was very low voltage so it didn't do anything to Jackson when he decided to disobey and touch it. One of his big gifts this year was his new big boy bicycle! He was so excited when we gave it to him and was riding it like a pro within a week!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApjogS4LkI/AAAAAAAAApw/VE2XUEW7TSo/s1600/IMG_6011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApjogS4LkI/AAAAAAAAApw/VE2XUEW7TSo/s400/IMG_6011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479301444164660802" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApyD8dMPAI/AAAAAAAAAqY/GcXaqBcwSr4/s1600/IMG_6016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApyD8dMPAI/AAAAAAAAAqY/GcXaqBcwSr4/s400/IMG_6016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479317308743367682" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApyXI84t-I/AAAAAAAAAqg/QtQ1o8ETEnE/s1600/IMG_6018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApyXI84t-I/AAAAAAAAAqg/QtQ1o8ETEnE/s400/IMG_6018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479317638515046370" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApyo1oq8gI/AAAAAAAAAqo/L92ZIWRIacU/s1600/IMG_6024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApyo1oq8gI/AAAAAAAAAqo/L92ZIWRIacU/s400/IMG_6024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479317942567629314" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApy8rJRi3I/AAAAAAAAAqw/eo3gkx69uII/s1600/IMG_6044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApy8rJRi3I/AAAAAAAAAqw/eo3gkx69uII/s400/IMG_6044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479318283348970354" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApzKQWiAYI/AAAAAAAAAq4/KkRyJspKOtY/s1600/IMG_6070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApzKQWiAYI/AAAAAAAAAq4/KkRyJspKOtY/s400/IMG_6070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479318516674986370" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApzam-0QKI/AAAAAAAAArA/AXg6xleWGOI/s1600/IMG_5994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TApzam-0QKI/AAAAAAAAArA/AXg6xleWGOI/s400/IMG_5994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479318797627441314" /></a><br />Easter this year was nice. We went to church and then down to Barnesville, GA to visit at Nanny's (Andy's grandma). We had some great southern food and then hid some eggs for Jackson to find. Uncle Johnny put some money in some of the eggs to make it even more exciting and Jackson was stuffing the money into his "pockets" as he found the eggs. It was pretty funny! Jackson made out like a bandit with the Easter baskets. Apparently the Easter Bunny not only visited our home, but also both sets of grandparents! We had enough peeps, bunnies, and jelly beans to last us until next Easter!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp0mfnpGqI/AAAAAAAAArI/JQUTWMjK5AE/s1600/IMG_6170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp0mfnpGqI/AAAAAAAAArI/JQUTWMjK5AE/s400/IMG_6170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479320101321251490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp01oqlOVI/AAAAAAAAArQ/H3FY5hDQRvI/s1600/IMG_6169.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp01oqlOVI/AAAAAAAAArQ/H3FY5hDQRvI/s400/IMG_6169.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479320361447536978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp1OnWPVnI/AAAAAAAAArY/S-bLDR22_mo/s1600/IMG_6167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp1OnWPVnI/AAAAAAAAArY/S-bLDR22_mo/s400/IMG_6167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479320790590510706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp1dVfnFpI/AAAAAAAAArg/P91w7dpYpNM/s1600/IMG_6174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp1dVfnFpI/AAAAAAAAArg/P91w7dpYpNM/s400/IMG_6174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479321043496015506" /></a><br />At the end of April, Andy's mom, my mom, and Andy's Aunt Carol threw me a baby shower! It was so much fun! We played some different games, like diapering a baby doll with a partner and one hand behind your back and musical chairs with TWO baby dolls, (I am having twins after all). The food was awesome and I got the most adorable clothing and gifts! I am still in awe of the generosity of family and friends. I am so blessed! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp4kN4q5RI/AAAAAAAAAro/OOTQ3hm2MJw/s1600/IMG_6202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp4kN4q5RI/AAAAAAAAAro/OOTQ3hm2MJw/s400/IMG_6202.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479324460247606546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp408qsgJI/AAAAAAAAArw/0uYGJDLh-P0/s1600/IMG_6206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp408qsgJI/AAAAAAAAArw/0uYGJDLh-P0/s400/IMG_6206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479324747683365010" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp5D6e071I/AAAAAAAAAr4/sc9KGMQznJc/s1600/IMG_6222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp5D6e071I/AAAAAAAAAr4/sc9KGMQznJc/s400/IMG_6222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479325004794752850" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp5VjP5wzI/AAAAAAAAAsA/OQ6Aqh-VG9w/s1600/IMG_6209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp5VjP5wzI/AAAAAAAAAsA/OQ6Aqh-VG9w/s400/IMG_6209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479325307795784498" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp5yZrC9yI/AAAAAAAAAsI/4rSUKELKrF4/s1600/IMG_6218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp5yZrC9yI/AAAAAAAAAsI/4rSUKELKrF4/s400/IMG_6218.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479325803441485602" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp6ErggNqI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/cLbrwGsLVSs/s1600/IMG_6240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp6ErggNqI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/cLbrwGsLVSs/s400/IMG_6240.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479326117466748578" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp6XuIIRwI/AAAAAAAAAsY/10Xy-ME_pQA/s1600/IMG_6269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp6XuIIRwI/AAAAAAAAAsY/10Xy-ME_pQA/s400/IMG_6269.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479326444587337474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp6y1wMm9I/AAAAAAAAAsg/Z-Zpe1qLVIY/s1600/IMG_6265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp6y1wMm9I/AAAAAAAAAsg/Z-Zpe1qLVIY/s400/IMG_6265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479326910490909650" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp7USKHpNI/AAAAAAAAAso/qRSiM56qI4Q/s1600/IMG_6267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp7USKHpNI/AAAAAAAAAso/qRSiM56qI4Q/s400/IMG_6267.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479327485051512018" /></a><br />A few weeks later, at the beginning of May, my bible study girls hosted a "Spa Night" for me. Can I just say how fabulous it was? Briahnna was the main host and had the house scented with candles and different stations set up for facials and mani's and pedi's. She had my favorite movie to watch and served me my favorite ice cream (mint chocolate chip in case you were wondering). We put masks on and laid cucumbers on our eyes. They also made "baby friendly" cocktails for us to enjoy and served delicious hors d'oeuvres. Then they had me open the most precious gift, a custom-made necklace with an engraved tree and my family's names around the outside edge. I was so touched and I absolutely LOVE IT! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp7ilANoWI/AAAAAAAAAsw/wqa5CvEeOvE/s1600/IMG_6295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp7ilANoWI/AAAAAAAAAsw/wqa5CvEeOvE/s400/IMG_6295.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479327730628403554" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp8ViiwHrI/AAAAAAAAAs4/i9h6FTAuew8/s1600/IMG_6296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp8ViiwHrI/AAAAAAAAAs4/i9h6FTAuew8/s400/IMG_6296.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479328606141292210" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp8o1rN4LI/AAAAAAAAAtA/V3OmJn3J2JU/s1600/IMG_6300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp8o1rN4LI/AAAAAAAAAtA/V3OmJn3J2JU/s400/IMG_6300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479328937694585010" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp8_XzfFfI/AAAAAAAAAtI/ykBGzExtzHo/s1600/IMG_6303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp8_XzfFfI/AAAAAAAAAtI/ykBGzExtzHo/s400/IMG_6303.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479329324813194738" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp9Na20_GI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/0o_SOvzVIWg/s1600/IMG_6304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp9Na20_GI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/0o_SOvzVIWg/s400/IMG_6304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479329566150687842" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp9kCvhy_I/AAAAAAAAAtY/vDT648NxOz8/s1600/IMG_6305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp9kCvhy_I/AAAAAAAAAtY/vDT648NxOz8/s400/IMG_6305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479329954814610418" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp90YnODmI/AAAAAAAAAtg/Fvn8JBrpIzQ/s1600/IMG_6306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp90YnODmI/AAAAAAAAAtg/Fvn8JBrpIzQ/s400/IMG_6306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479330235563249250" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp-DmbLtRI/AAAAAAAAAto/PppWw4yUtwE/s1600/IMG_6309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp-DmbLtRI/AAAAAAAAAto/PppWw4yUtwE/s400/IMG_6309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479330496968897810" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp-VOx_qwI/AAAAAAAAAtw/d5D_tjulOd8/s1600/IMG_6311.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp-VOx_qwI/AAAAAAAAAtw/d5D_tjulOd8/s400/IMG_6311.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479330799859772162" /></a><br />May 18th marked the end of an era and the beginning of gray hair and wrinkles for my wonderful husband. That's right, he turned the big 3-0!!! He is also reminding me that I also turn 30 at the end of June, so the old man jokes won't be so funny as I begin to hear how old I am! But I am having fun in the meantime. I mean a pregnant gal can only do so much as far as entertainment goes, ya know? Speaking of entertainment, Andy received his birthday gift early this year when I surprised him after a business trip with Beatles Rock Band! Man was that money well spent! We have had a BLAST playing that together in the evenings. And by we I mean Jackson too! In fact, he knows more Beatles songs than I do. And his favorite...Yellow Submarine. It is not uncommon to hear him belting it out as he lays in bed at night. And he has been spotted more than once turning a baseball bat or random stick into a microphone. Yes, we have created a monster. We joke all the time that it would be nice if they would come out with a Christian version of Rock Band so that it might encourage Jackson to sing praise music instead of music written by folks who are, shall we say, sub-conscious at the time the song was written. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_Fr2_reI/AAAAAAAAAt4/d62oNX0SRSI/s1600/IMG_6316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_Fr2_reI/AAAAAAAAAt4/d62oNX0SRSI/s400/IMG_6316.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479331632299093474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_SwiSpeI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ck02AAGWMyc/s1600/IMG_6318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_SwiSpeI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ck02AAGWMyc/s400/IMG_6318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479331856892732898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_grGRHsI/AAAAAAAAAuI/r54mbv4Gqc0/s1600/IMG_6324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_grGRHsI/AAAAAAAAAuI/r54mbv4Gqc0/s400/IMG_6324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479332095951183554" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_zlcPbDI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/lZOXJPfrkHU/s1600/IMG_6321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAp_zlcPbDI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/lZOXJPfrkHU/s400/IMG_6321.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479332420850248754" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqAUTJIRsI/AAAAAAAAAuY/JqTBXSCMHdA/s1600/IMG_6329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqAUTJIRsI/AAAAAAAAAuY/JqTBXSCMHdA/s400/IMG_6329.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479332982873933506" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqBZ3R_WBI/AAAAAAAAAug/N8zyh1Mbk2c/s1600/IMG_6352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqBZ3R_WBI/AAAAAAAAAug/N8zyh1Mbk2c/s400/IMG_6352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479334177985746962" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqBpg6mnxI/AAAAAAAAAuo/CflEZTfvVpU/s1600/IMG_6362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqBpg6mnxI/AAAAAAAAAuo/CflEZTfvVpU/s400/IMG_6362.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479334446859984658" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqB3jw_-PI/AAAAAAAAAuw/sCRoR9SDT9I/s1600/IMG_6361.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqB3jw_-PI/AAAAAAAAAuw/sCRoR9SDT9I/s400/IMG_6361.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479334688143177970" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqCZx4zz5I/AAAAAAAAAu4/SUony35_A5k/s1600/IMG_6364.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqCZx4zz5I/AAAAAAAAAu4/SUony35_A5k/s400/IMG_6364.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479335276049584018" /></a><br />Some other things we have done this summer so far is...POTTY TRAINING!!!! That has been quite an experience. Andy and I have both been "hosed" more than once. Ha ha! Jackson is doing pretty good so far. He is not completely potty trained (number two has yet to make it into the potty), but is pretty consistent with number one! He has a treasure box that he gets to pick out a prize for going in the potty and he is cleaning us out! My little man has been quite patient with me and my growing belly through these past months, but it has been a challenge keeping him busy and entertained lately. We have been swimming ALOT! Jackson is taking swimming lessons with daddy on Saturdays (so mommy can sleep-in), and is doing great! He is quite the little fish, (but he calls himself a "diver"). So if you have a pool, and we will find out if you do, be prepared to see our smilin' faces! We are hittin' up everyone we know who has a pool so we can cool off this summer! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqL6lFqxEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/kdymftGzDFY/s1600/IMG_6344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqL6lFqxEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/kdymftGzDFY/s400/IMG_6344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479345735154189378" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqMHGiVGqI/AAAAAAAAAvI/Q2CG3dqpl98/s1600/IMG_6345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqMHGiVGqI/AAAAAAAAAvI/Q2CG3dqpl98/s400/IMG_6345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479345950291204770" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqMUIAro5I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mo2zEI_TroA/s1600/IMG_6347.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqMUIAro5I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mo2zEI_TroA/s400/IMG_6347.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479346174025245586" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqMfO3FtFI/AAAAAAAAAvY/LKOGuLepyA4/s1600/IMG_6348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqMfO3FtFI/AAAAAAAAAvY/LKOGuLepyA4/s400/IMG_6348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479346364842619986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNECpu8jI/AAAAAAAAAvg/-aXH9hYwdVo/s1600/IMG_6415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNECpu8jI/AAAAAAAAAvg/-aXH9hYwdVo/s400/IMG_6415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479346997220536882" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNSsUfjoI/AAAAAAAAAvo/w__5V63XIck/s1600/IMG_6424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNSsUfjoI/AAAAAAAAAvo/w__5V63XIck/s400/IMG_6424.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479347248923905666" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNgTk-vBI/AAAAAAAAAvw/g0AS4TUWnuw/s1600/IMG_6425.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNgTk-vBI/AAAAAAAAAvw/g0AS4TUWnuw/s400/IMG_6425.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479347482800339986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNrrUNmlI/AAAAAAAAAv4/-MIObiblYdU/s1600/IMG_6429.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/TAqNrrUNmlI/AAAAAAAAAv4/-MIObiblYdU/s400/IMG_6429.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479347678151023186" /></a><br />Stay tuned for more updates! I don't know if you noticed, but I am about to deliver TWINS in the next month or so. Belly pictures and more info. on that to come!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-12050035014193392692010-03-26T21:08:00.022-04:002010-03-30T13:33:58.197-04:00SPRING!So... we have had some wonderful glimpses of Spring lately and are ready for more! My little guy needs to get out and breathe the fresh air! We recently went to "Touch-a-Truck" in downtown Kennesaw and Jackson was in heaven! They had all kinds of trucks there for kids to climb in. Jackson especially liked the school bus, mail truck, and the ambulance. What a great idea and the weather was great! His birthday is Friday, and I can't believe my baby is going to be three! How did this happen? He is also exercising his opinion much more these days which makes for interesting conversations and some great opportunities for discipline! Haha! Yes, he can be a challenge. And yes, he wears me out most days and I sometimes end the day in tears (pregnancy hormones) but he brings so much joy to us and I can't imagine life without him! We are very blessed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61eb-uaHQI/AAAAAAAAAnM/nJulTW8kcJs/s1600/IMG_5891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61eb-uaHQI/AAAAAAAAAnM/nJulTW8kcJs/s400/IMG_5891.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453118558602665218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61eyZrQTjI/AAAAAAAAAnU/HMSb5jGR5WY/s1600/IMG_5905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61eyZrQTjI/AAAAAAAAAnU/HMSb5jGR5WY/s400/IMG_5905.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453118943794318898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61fA8ExvxI/AAAAAAAAAnc/Xm6eKCv3VVY/s1600/IMG_5918.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61fA8ExvxI/AAAAAAAAAnc/Xm6eKCv3VVY/s400/IMG_5918.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453119193546342162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61fTR2mfSI/AAAAAAAAAnk/dfovmHbStFw/s1600/IMG_5899.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61fTR2mfSI/AAAAAAAAAnk/dfovmHbStFw/s400/IMG_5899.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453119508630109474" /></a><br /><br />And speaking of blessed, we also had our 20 week appointment a couple of weeks ago ( I am 23 weeks now,) and Hannah and Olivia are doing great! They are getting big and kicking my ribs all the time. But I love it and can't wait to meet these sweet little munchkins! We are slowly working on the nursery and I am trying to restrain myself from buying tons of clothes. I buy things here and there as Andy permits me! :) March has been crazy with lots of birthdays and activities going on. I am trying to participate in as many as possible, but I just get so worn out these days. So please forgive me if I can't make it to your next event or if I miss your birthday, my brain is not my body's priority right now and I am a bit of a flake! We continue to ask for prayers for our girls and for my health. I just pray that I can carry them as long as possible! In the meantime, I'm gonna enjoy the sunshine! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61fmYeZ4XI/AAAAAAAAAns/-4xq_IftiVk/s1600/IMG_5888.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61fmYeZ4XI/AAAAAAAAAns/-4xq_IftiVk/s400/IMG_5888.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453119836825182578" /></a><br /><em>Me (20 weeks)</em><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61f3R55BvI/AAAAAAAAAn0/82iqmw4eNBI/s1600/IMG_5932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S61f3R55BvI/AAAAAAAAAn0/82iqmw4eNBI/s400/IMG_5932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453120127119197938" /></a><br /><em>Me (22 weeks)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S7Ix6xWdonI/AAAAAAAAAoI/tgBPaTGoUwU/s1600/Hannah_20100326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S7Ix6xWdonI/AAAAAAAAAoI/tgBPaTGoUwU/s400/Hannah_20100326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454476984448819826" /></a><br /><em>Hannah (20 weeks)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S7IyaBhkFnI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/-LQzCheCkSo/s1600/Olivia_20100326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S7IyaBhkFnI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/-LQzCheCkSo/s400/Olivia_20100326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454477521366292082" /></a><br /><em>Olivia (20 weeks)</em>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-91501543116859811752010-02-18T20:50:00.021-05:002010-02-18T23:24:06.197-05:00A New Year Indeed!Family and Friends,<br /><br />Well I guess it is time to update you all on what we've been up to the past few months. It all started with a positive pregnancy test on Nov. 14th. After a heartbreaking miscarriage and year of emotional ups and downs, Andy and I were thrilled and also very cautious about our happy news. We decided to only tell a few people on a need-to-know basis until we got to the crucial "12 week" milestone. The weeks passed slowly and I was an emotional mess. I convinced myself that this pregnancy would suffer the same fate, just so I would already be prepared for it. I made it to the 6 week mark and went in to the Dr. for a blood test to ease my mind. They called a few days later and said that my numbers were great and were very high! Whew! Now I could relax a bit. But I didn't. I continued to worry and expect the worst each day. <br /> <br />When I started feeling sick at around 7 weeks, I allowed myself to feel a glimmer of hope. When my 9 week appointment finally came , (Andy was out of town on businesss during my 8th week), I was both terrified and excited to get the long awaited ultrasound. Andy and I prayed together the night before that God would let us hold this child in our arms and managed to get a little sleep that night. We went in the next morning and I just wanted to see a heartbeat and hear that my baby looked healthy. What we found out would shock us and change the course of our lives forever! The ultrasound tech started looking around the screen and calmly said to us, "Um, you know there are two in there." WHAT!?!?!? We were in utter disbelief! Not only was there a heart beat, there were two beautiful beating hearts on the screen! We just cried, out of joy, fear, and gratefulness to God! When we saw the midwife afterward, she asked us if we used fertility drugs or anything like that. "No!" we said, still stunned. We had no idea how we would have gotten twins! My great-great grandfather on my mom's side was a fraternal twin and that was the extent of any twin genes. She informed us that with twins, there is a chance you can miscarry one of them before 12 weeks and to prepare myself for that possibility. So we left the office armed with nothing but the knowledge that we had two babies to worry about now. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S337VinmU_I/AAAAAAAAAl8/yM6xivr1vqw/s1600-h/Babies+A+and+B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S337VinmU_I/AAAAAAAAAl8/yM6xivr1vqw/s400/Babies+A+and+B.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439780272422147058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34D4YHeteI/AAAAAAAAAmU/oTMLHxwJgo4/s1600-h/IMG_5784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34D4YHeteI/AAAAAAAAAmU/oTMLHxwJgo4/s400/IMG_5784.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439789666991519202" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">12 weeks</span><br /><br />My morning sickness got worse (a good sign!) as the weeks passed and we nervously awaited the 12 week appt. where I would get another ultrasound and we could hopefully relax finally! The 12 week appt. came and both babies looked great and were measuring the same. But we found out that I had one placenta. This meant that our twins were IDENTICAL! Identical twins are not genetic, it just happens. Once again we thanked God for this miracle that could only come from Him! But one thing we did learn was that with identical twins that share a placenta, I am at risk for a condition called TTTS where one twin hogs all the nutrients. This is rare, but it does happen and is yet another thing for me to worry about! The Dr. was great and told me she was confident that I would be able to carry them close to full term (37 weeks for twins) and that I would do great! What great encouragement! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34FX-3d27I/AAAAAAAAAmk/s9a1rww2j1w/s1600-h/IMG_5787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34FX-3d27I/AAAAAAAAAmk/s9a1rww2j1w/s400/IMG_5787.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791309480909746" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">15 weeks</span><br /> <br />We just had our 16 week appt. last week and both babies continue to look healthy and strong! We also found out another miracle, well in the Torbert family anyway. Our babies are GIRLS!!!!!! I had always thought that I would have all boys, and was perfectly happy with that (I already have one that I happen to adore). But God delights in suprising us and has done that once again! Since last week, I have been knee deep in pink! I have spent endless hours on the computer pouring over everything girly! We have decided to name them Hannah Grace and Olivia Kate! I never thought I would be this excited about girls (notice my girly background!). We are closing in on our 17th week now and although we still have a long way to go, I am trying to cherish every moment (rollercoaster and all) of this pregnancy and strive to be joyful and not terrified about what lies ahead. Andy and Jackson are wonderful as usual. Helping me get things done around the house and making me laugh when my hormones get the best of me. I decided to write this post instead of calling a million people so I could tell our story and include fun photos that you'll see below. I am growing at a rapid rate now and am doing my best to keep everyone updated. We ask for your prayers in the months ahead. We pray that I am able to carry them for the long haul and that they continue to grow healthy and strong every day! I can't wait to meet them and to introduce them to all of you! We thank you all for your love, support, and prayers! You all mean so much to us! Thank you for taking the time to let us share our lives with you! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34AimIo9XI/AAAAAAAAAmM/2G59BpihMoo/s1600-h/Hannah_and_Olivia_16+Weeks.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34AimIo9XI/AAAAAAAAAmM/2G59BpihMoo/s400/Hannah_and_Olivia_16+Weeks.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439785994262476146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34F5gqErsI/AAAAAAAAAms/YloewfNI6VY/s1600-h/IMG_5867.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/S34F5gqErsI/AAAAAAAAAms/YloewfNI6VY/s400/IMG_5867.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791885487222466" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">17 weeks</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-75956120870486921652009-12-08T13:56:00.016-05:002009-12-13T09:46:47.452-05:00Missing Fall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6lW8NnWwI/AAAAAAAAAkM/pKgGVTE5LqE/s1600-h/IMG_5421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6lW8NnWwI/AAAAAAAAAkM/pKgGVTE5LqE/s320/IMG_5421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412945615684852482" /></a><br />I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I know you are all gearing up for Christmas (as am I). We have been having too many sick days recently and I long to get my boy outside to play at the park again. Luckily, I recently got some great shots of Jackson on the trail behind our house right when the leaves were changing. I LOVE Fall and I feel like it went by way too quickly this year! I look forward to receiving everyone's Christmas cards (hint, hint) and seeing how much you've all grown this past year! :) In the meantime, we are decorating and snuggling and watching as many Christmas movies that we can get our hands on! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6lhdxETDI/AAAAAAAAAkU/cslEwibDNR0/s1600-h/IMG_5411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6lhdxETDI/AAAAAAAAAkU/cslEwibDNR0/s320/IMG_5411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412945796490611762" /></a> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6l0w0MPQI/AAAAAAAAAkc/w_m6MqFfCME/s1600-h/IMG_5427.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6l0w0MPQI/AAAAAAAAAkc/w_m6MqFfCME/s320/IMG_5427.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412946128021503234" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6mLUUB32I/AAAAAAAAAkk/P2L5zKdHptI/s1600-h/IMG_5489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6mLUUB32I/AAAAAAAAAkk/P2L5zKdHptI/s320/IMG_5489.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412946515507404642" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6owUecBbI/AAAAAAAAAks/YydbaZ5VieU/s1600-h/IMG_5458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6owUecBbI/AAAAAAAAAks/YydbaZ5VieU/s320/IMG_5458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412949350229476786" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6o_k9dM3I/AAAAAAAAAk0/cH7wnedHcHI/s1600-h/IMG_5461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6o_k9dM3I/AAAAAAAAAk0/cH7wnedHcHI/s320/IMG_5461.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412949612352582514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6pQMktdoI/AAAAAAAAAk8/ooeJKDxdUvQ/s1600-h/IMG_5473.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6pQMktdoI/AAAAAAAAAk8/ooeJKDxdUvQ/s320/IMG_5473.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412949897864115842" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6pgA67uEI/AAAAAAAAAlE/liu27oaNQeU/s1600-h/IMG_5395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sx6pgA67uEI/AAAAAAAAAlE/liu27oaNQeU/s320/IMG_5395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412950169614006338" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-39705230903012957212009-10-24T20:02:00.007-04:002009-10-24T22:40:02.871-04:00Pumpkin Patch '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SuOZ1qKypOI/AAAAAAAAAjM/aNLHWYAUmSc/s1600-h/IMG_5184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SuOZ1qKypOI/AAAAAAAAAjM/aNLHWYAUmSc/s400/IMG_5184.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396325925651653858" /></a><br />Today we went to Berry Patch Farm a.k.a. the Punkin' Patch! We went with our small group buddies from church! They have become like a second family to us! We LOVE you guys! The kids had a blast (and the adults had a pretty good time too)! Jackson had a few meltdowns while we were there. He is VERY passionate about tractors and was bugging us the whole time to go on a hayride. Then he didn't want to get off of the hayride and had a fit! Whew! Fun times! :) I had a hard time getting some photos but then he was in his element as we got out to the pumpkin patch and he was able to roll the pumpkins around and sit on them. The day was perfect for a trip to the pumpkin patch. It was chilly and we had to bundle up! We had popcorn, fried blueberry pies, and boiled peanuts! YUM! 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It has been a crazy week! My wonderful husband went out of town to sunny California and left me to hold down the fort. With the flooding and being in survival mode with Andy gone, it has just been a bit crazy around here. Thankfully, we were not affected by the flood waters, but are saddened by the amount of devastation that affected people all over Atlanta. We pray for their quick recovery and that God would provide for those who have lost everything. We watched the creek behind our house swell to a raging river. That was quite the sight. And it is always humorous to see ducks swimming on top of the baseball fields at the park down the street! What a week!<br /><br />Earlier this month (Sept. 6th), Andy and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary (and almost 11 years together)! Six years of marital bliss!-(ha ha! close, but not quite). The birth of our little boy two and a half years ago was enough to sap some of the marital bliss out of our marriage. But none the less, I am still madly in love with my big strong man! He continues to stand by me through all of my mommy melt downs, struggles to grow spiritually, and emotional female outbursts. He listens intently while his eyes glaze over and I go on and on about some issue I'm having trying to be a better mother or to have a more positive attitude. God bless my sweet husband! You have really earned at least half of the Sundays you spend watching football (wink, wink)! I love you, honey!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SsATl6xAalI/AAAAAAAAAfg/FgapyQNEOF0/s1600-h/DSCF0262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SsATl6xAalI/AAAAAAAAAfg/FgapyQNEOF0/s400/DSCF0262.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386326696486005330" /></a><br />Then<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SsASh7SV7FI/AAAAAAAAAfY/3Z21xaYRHNQ/s1600-h/IMG_4002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SsASh7SV7FI/AAAAAAAAAfY/3Z21xaYRHNQ/s400/IMG_4002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386325528394722386" /></a><br />NowMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-6649698091005293362009-08-14T21:31:00.012-04:002009-08-21T16:07:46.639-04:00My Big Boy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So7-NgXffJI/AAAAAAAAAaY/53tYjKgYvCo/s1600-h/IMG_4711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So7-NgXffJI/AAAAAAAAAaY/53tYjKgYvCo/s400/IMG_4711.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372510913479802002" /></a><br />Well, Jackson is officially a BIG BOY! We moved him into his new room (that is still unfinished) a few weeks ago and he has done pretty good besides a few escapes. We were forced to do this because one morning I went to get him up and he was holding one of his crib spindles and said "I broke my crib, mommy". So, we scrambled and got his room ( mainly his bed) ready so he could go ahead and sleep in there. Of course, the other day I did wake up to find him playing in the hallway, having climbed over the baby gate. There is just no keeping him in! So we must close the door now and watch him on the video monitor as he creeps out of bed watching the door closely to see if we come in! It is so funny!!!! Andy and I have had a couple of good laughs watching him! Enjoy the pictures! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So79I2J8RGI/AAAAAAAAAaA/jBDfz7bxVlY/s1600-h/IMG_4768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So79I2J8RGI/AAAAAAAAAaA/jBDfz7bxVlY/s400/IMG_4768.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372509733917574242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So79iHlck2I/AAAAAAAAAaI/TA7sDj2KtgM/s1600-h/IMG_4775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So79iHlck2I/AAAAAAAAAaI/TA7sDj2KtgM/s400/IMG_4775.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372510168093070178" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So790em7t4I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/jZYn5O72WmQ/s1600-h/IMG_4774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/So790em7t4I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/jZYn5O72WmQ/s400/IMG_4774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372510483510966146" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-54719115232261039752009-06-30T20:24:00.011-04:002009-07-03T12:11:38.935-04:00Life's A Beach!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SkqvS94WwJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/r7OTl73tINc/s1600-h/IMG_4523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SkqvS94WwJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/r7OTl73tINc/s400/IMG_4523.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353283847466696850" /></a><br />Wow! I haven't been on in a while, but the time has come to update you all on our exciting life...well it's exciting to us anyway. We just came back from Myrtle Beach a week ago and had a fabulous time! We went with the <span style="font-style:italic;">other</span> Torberts (Jeremy, Pam, Luke, and Sarah). They were kind enough to let us tag along and it was just the getaway we needed. Jackson had so much fun playing with his cousins Luke and Sarah and also had a blast jumping the waves with Daddy! We had a blast driving around in the golf cart (a.k.a. a farm buggy to Jackson) that came with the beach house. The community we stayed in also had a TON of ducks and some had a face only a mother could love! They were ugly! I got to eat my crab cakes and enjoy a little lounging on the beach too! It was just a wonderful time together and will be a cherished beach memory! More pictures below!<br /><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-f5.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=3026418949615527925&amp;site=widget-f5.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949615527925&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f5.slide.com/p1/3026418949615527925/bb_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949615527925&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f5.slide.com/p2/3026418949615527925/bb_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949615527925&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f5.slide.com/p4/3026418949615527925/bb_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-6952023210355323802009-05-28T13:27:00.013-04:002009-05-28T13:44:40.764-04:00Oh My Swelling Heart!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7LIBpXmtI/AAAAAAAAASY/Wgi62EDwWqY/s1600-h/IMG_4283.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7LIBpXmtI/AAAAAAAAASY/Wgi62EDwWqY/s320/IMG_4283.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340929546849327826" /></a><br />We were outside playing the other day ( after many days of relentless rain), and Andy and Jackson decided to have a round of "baseball". Jackson has been attending his cousin Luke's baseball games recently and is now spreading his legs like he is "up at bat" and swinging his own baseball bat-this is very cute by the way. So I snapped these photos of Andy teaching Jackson how to hit the ball and then run to the chalk-drawn "bases". It was so sweet and Jackson was so tickled that I felt as though my heart would burst from my chest! Toddlerhood is tough but the little moments where their faces light up with joy makes it all worth it! Oh my swelling heart!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7K0boTouI/AAAAAAAAASQ/m-mP1Ur16JY/s1600-h/IMG_4277.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7K0boTouI/AAAAAAAAASQ/m-mP1Ur16JY/s320/IMG_4277.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340929210226811618" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7LZvXtJDI/AAAAAAAAASg/zVt2ETaAqtc/s1600-h/IMG_4278.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7LZvXtJDI/AAAAAAAAASg/zVt2ETaAqtc/s320/IMG_4278.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340929851181048882" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7MG5qseDI/AAAAAAAAASo/8r5BK3VO2sY/s1600-h/IMG_4281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7MG5qseDI/AAAAAAAAASo/8r5BK3VO2sY/s320/IMG_4281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340930627039164466" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7MdWyfqiI/AAAAAAAAASw/u3teYS4dEl8/s1600-h/IMG_4287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7MdWyfqiI/AAAAAAAAASw/u3teYS4dEl8/s320/IMG_4287.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340931012813629986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7My-4xWfI/AAAAAAAAAS4/XM9ldABMPGA/s1600-h/IMG_4288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Sh7My-4xWfI/AAAAAAAAAS4/XM9ldABMPGA/s320/IMG_4288.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340931384354626034" /></a> Safe!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-2164277953667254752009-05-18T20:59:00.011-04:002009-05-18T21:17:35.121-04:00Happy Birthday, Honey!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIErAcou7I/AAAAAAAAARg/U58aD4P0Cms/s1600-h/IMG_4274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIErAcou7I/AAAAAAAAARg/U58aD4P0Cms/s320/IMG_4274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337333645288455090" /></a><br /><br />Today is my big strong man's birthday! The big 29! Yes, the years begin to pass by at warp speed after you have kids! I am just so very blessed to have this amazing man to share my life with. He is SO GOOD to me and I do not deserve him. As if that isn't enough, he is also an AWESOME daddy and Jackson absolutely adores him. Yep, we sure sure love him and without him Jackson and I would probably kill each other!!!! He comes in at just the right time to rescue me from a Jackson tantrum. And rough houses with Jackson just when he has had enough "cuddle time" with mommy. He is the chocolate to our milk, the cheese to our macaroni, the cream to our coffee...well, you get the picture! Happy Birthday, Honey!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIG6ZUOXkI/AAAAAAAAARo/UWAFoNvQ3FE/s1600-h/IMG_4271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIG6ZUOXkI/AAAAAAAAARo/UWAFoNvQ3FE/s320/IMG_4271.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337336108685352514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIHk_8pOaI/AAAAAAAAARw/sDvLjZ-3pkw/s1600-h/IMG_4272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIHk_8pOaI/AAAAAAAAARw/sDvLjZ-3pkw/s320/IMG_4272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337336840609937826" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIHxeoicWI/AAAAAAAAAR4/ggfEeAHUB6s/s1600-h/IMG_4273.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIHxeoicWI/AAAAAAAAAR4/ggfEeAHUB6s/s320/IMG_4273.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337337055005536610" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIIEa9noxI/AAAAAAAAASA/2jdJSeJzCFw/s1600-h/IMG_4275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIIEa9noxI/AAAAAAAAASA/2jdJSeJzCFw/s320/IMG_4275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337337380437730066" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIIRaozkpI/AAAAAAAAASI/tg88jrJVUwk/s1600-h/IMG_4276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ShIIRaozkpI/AAAAAAAAASI/tg88jrJVUwk/s320/IMG_4276.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337337603688731282" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-9714761975316920202009-04-19T14:02:00.008-04:002009-04-19T14:27:38.967-04:00Easter-A Little Late<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Setp7qtCG-I/AAAAAAAAAHA/CDYM5en6qwY/s1600-h/IMG_3975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Setp7qtCG-I/AAAAAAAAAHA/CDYM5en6qwY/s320/IMG_3975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326467458092112866" /></a><br />I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter! I am just now getting a chance to post on our wonderful Easter weekend celebrating the Risen Savior! We had a wonderful church service at our church in Acworth, followed by yummy down home cookin' in Barnesville, GA at Nanny's house, Andy's grandma. Most of the Torbert clan was there partaking in the yummy food and gorgeous weather! Jackson got to hunt Easter eggs with his cousins Luke and Sarah and run around in Nanny's yard. The day before, we went to Andy's parents' neighborhood and Jackson participated in their Easter egg hunt as well. He found the prize egg and won a stuffed bunny that he fondly calls "Bunny" and sleeps with it every night! We are hoping for continued good weather and are looking forward to summer!!! Time to slather on the self tanner and SPF 30, woo hoo! I like to live on the edge you know. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Setqhael28I/AAAAAAAAAHI/5-mdwjRnT2Y/s1600-h/IMG_3949.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Setqhael28I/AAAAAAAAAHI/5-mdwjRnT2Y/s320/IMG_3949.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326468106571602882" /></a><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SetqhgZKGuI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/3afXGEKLM_A/s1600-h/IMG_3919.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SetqhgZKGuI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/3afXGEKLM_A/s320/IMG_3919.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326468108159425250" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Setszr3EcuI/AAAAAAAAAHg/aE8wIroii_g/s1600-h/IMG_4011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/Setszr3EcuI/AAAAAAAAAHg/aE8wIroii_g/s320/IMG_4011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326470619498574562" /></a><br /><br />Happy Spring everyone!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-77795708380497973162009-04-02T22:29:00.007-04:002009-04-02T22:53:07.900-04:00Birthday Boy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SdV1Ezj0WNI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ZZdcskzb6DM/s1600-h/IMG_3798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SdV1Ezj0WNI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ZZdcskzb6DM/s320/IMG_3798.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320287260228475090" /></a><br />Oh my! What a week! Today is Jackson's 2nd Birthday!!!! I know everyone says it, but I can't believe my baby is two! We had a birthday party with family and friends this past weekend at the Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, where Jackson takes a class once a week. It was so much fun that I think even the parents had a blast! Jackson was in his element and had a huge grin plastered to his face the whole time. It was just pure joy to him and it made me want to bottle him up so I could carry that essence of him with me forever. They ran around and jumped on the trampoline, jumped in the pit, and did an obstacle course. But the real fun began when the instructor brought out the parachute! The kids just couldn't get enough of it! After an hour of tumbling and jumping we headed upstairs to have pizza, cupcakes, and open presents. The whole party went so smoothly with 15 kids mostly under the age of 4. We feel so blessed to have so many amazing people around us and miss those we don't get to see. Thank you to everyone for making Jackson's day such a great memory! We love you!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=3026418949607157225&amp;site=widget-e9.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949607157225&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/p1/3026418949607157225/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949607157225&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/p2/3026418949607157225/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949607157225&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/p4/3026418949607157225/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-17208301457572588792009-03-21T20:54:00.009-04:002009-04-02T22:55:56.845-04:00Boy Bonding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ScWPz0GVMjI/AAAAAAAAAGw/Otsa7FYrSv4/s1600-h/IMG_3502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/ScWPz0GVMjI/AAAAAAAAAGw/Otsa7FYrSv4/s320/IMG_3502.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315813055502037554" /></a><br />I don't know what we would do without the Napper boys living next door! Jackson LOVES Carter and Caleb as if they were his own brothers and is simply lost when they go "bye bye" and can't play. We got a special treat this past week when Stephanie invited Jackson and I to go to the park at Lake Acworth with her and the boys. Jackson was SO excited! We fed the ducks, played on the dock, walked on the trail, played on the playground and then...they found a big puddle to splash in and got wonderfully filthy and had a BLAST! It was so much fun! Stephanie and I had to contain our swelling hearts watching our little guys enjoy each other's company (even though they see each other almost every day) and took a bunch of photos to capture the memory. How I love days like this. They remind me that childhood is very precious and we must treasure these beautiful moments with our growing cherubs. My heart aches as Jackson's second birthday nears and I long to hold him for a moment and squish his once chubby belly. Until then, I will keep dreaming of lazy Spring afternoons at the lake with our friends!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-79.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=3026418949605858681&amp;site=widget-79.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949605858681&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-79.slide.com/p1/3026418949605858681/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949605858681&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-79.slide.com/p2/3026418949605858681/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949605858681&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-79.slide.com/p4/3026418949605858681/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-18725144413463355832009-02-25T22:28:00.017-05:002009-02-25T23:07:49.543-05:00Crazy Days!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SaYO8sW_tmI/AAAAAAAAAGg/xYxF5-idyYY/s1600-h/IMG_3255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SaYO8sW_tmI/AAAAAAAAAGg/xYxF5-idyYY/s400/IMG_3255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306945646765258338" /></a><br /><div>I think this picture pretty much sums up our recent days! Jackson has become so much more energetic and crazy the closer he gets to the terrible two's (so it's not just a clever name?), and Andy and I are bracing ourselves for what is to come. Here Daddy is pulling him in a diaper box by a plastic fishing pole and Jackson has his Lala blanket hanging out of his mouth. It really is entertaining to watch!</div><div><br /></div><div>As some of you know, Jackson is also crazy about anything trucks! He is especially fond of garbage trucks (a.k.a. trabidge trucks) and loves to run to the window when our trash is being picked up and wave to the "boys". Today was no exception!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SaYOzPn-RtI/AAAAAAAAAGY/qB6NgGoB7tE/s1600-h/IMG_3350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SaYOzPn-RtI/AAAAAAAAAGY/qB6NgGoB7tE/s400/IMG_3350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306945484433016530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SaYOpNIcdWI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/SP2XEFCZ83Y/s1600-h/IMG_3353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SaYOpNIcdWI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/SP2XEFCZ83Y/s400/IMG_3353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306945311965214050" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I am just amazed everyday at the joys, sorrows, and plain old exhaustion that comes with raising a toddler. This boy keeps me on my toes and can even reduce me to tears at times. But I sure love him with all my heart and try to take time each day to enjoy the pockets of sweetness that trickle out from time to time. I must share a sweet moment we had with Jackson this evening. We were blessing our food before dinner and Andy started to say the blessing and Jackson actually said it along with him and then proudly said "Amen". We both looked at each other astonished that he recited the whole thing by himself and I felt my heart melt again, the way it used to when he was a baby and everything was so amazing and new to him. He seems so big to me now. Lately we have been doing pre pre-school activities to help fill our day and keep my little guy busy. I included them in the slideshow below along with some other recent funny things that we have come to expect from our wild and crazy boy...enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-4b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=3026418949602344011&amp;site=widget-4b.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949602344011&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4b.slide.com/p1/3026418949602344011/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949602344011&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4b.slide.com/p2/3026418949602344011/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949602344011&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4b.slide.com/p4/3026418949602344011/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-80674355913395069322009-02-20T14:58:00.004-05:002009-02-20T15:09:31.646-05:00My Boys<div>I have been thinking a lot about how blessed I am lately and how good God is. I took this photo of Jackson and Andy on their laptops over a month ago and have been meaning to post it. I love how concentrated and into their "work" they both are. It puts a smile on my face every time I see this picture. And I feel so very blessed to spend each day with my boys. We have had a tough time lately and it really helps to focus on the good things in life, especially during the difficult time our country is going through right now. It makes me realize that I need to stop and "smell the roses" more often and not get so bogged down in negative things going on all around me. Speaking of roses...anyone else ready for Spring?</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SZ8Lxm4nlRI/AAAAAAAAACI/z26OBmE6qXg/s1600-h/IMG_3026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SZ8Lxm4nlRI/AAAAAAAAACI/z26OBmE6qXg/s320/IMG_3026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304971832945251602" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979187561393188433.post-35808292137794562282009-01-16T15:20:00.004-05:002009-01-25T11:34:03.121-05:00A Blogger In 2009!I accidentally deleted my first post!!! :( I guess it takes awhile to become a seasoned blogger! But I'll get the hang of it! I hope you all are getting off to a great start in 2009! As I said in my deleted post, we had a wonderfully crazy Christmas with all of our family and friends and missed those we didn't get to see! Jackson is thoroughly enjoying all that he received, especially the train table from Santa (what a great investment Santa made). It has become the "hangout" for all of Jackson's little friends. We are slowly getting back into the swing of things...I got so used to everyone cooking for us that I have been rebelling against cooking anything (sorry honey). Be sure to check in often as I will be updating the blog with new and exciting happenings in the Torbert Family! I hope this post finds all of you happy and healthy in 2009!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SXDuf0gyeEI/AAAAAAAAAB4/v43Q2YrVSO0/s1600-h/IMG_2854.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291991792599857218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SXDuf0gyeEI/AAAAAAAAAB4/v43Q2YrVSO0/s320/IMG_2854.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SXDt8VBjIPI/AAAAAAAAABw/iajonAkRANY/s1600-h/IMG_2853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291991182851907826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CImXJdITz1A/SXDt8VBjIPI/AAAAAAAAABw/iajonAkRANY/s320/IMG_2853.JPG" border="0" /></a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447064686395280726noreply@blogger.com0